The East Bronx History Forum in partnership with the Van Nest Neighborhood Alliance held a ceremony in honor of Veterans Day on Saturday, November 11. The event took place at noon at the Van Nest Memorial. Gene DeFrancis, a U.S. Navy veteran and Allerton International Merchants Association president, was honored at the event. The NYC Parks Department, which manages the memorial, is set to undertake a major renovation of the area in 2018.
(l-r) Award recipient Gene DeFrancis, 2nd Vice Commander of Theodore Korony American Legion Post #253; Rich Vitacco, president of the East Bronx History Forum and Earl Menard, commander of the John Fraiser Bryant American Legion Post #19.
Photo by Silvio Pacifico
Bernadette Ferrara, Van Nest Neighborhood Alliance president waves her flag.
Photo by Silvio Pacifico
